[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18863-18864]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING 
                                 CENTER

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2010

  Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 40th 
anniversary of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). 
Located in Glynco, Georgia, FLETC is responsible for equipping officers 
from over

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80 different Federal Agencies with the professional training and 
tactical expertise needed to successfully deal with diverse situations 
in variety of scenarios.
  Prior to the formation of FLETC, Federal agencies trained their law 
enforcement personnel at different sites throughout the country. 
Recognizing that there was a need for standardized professional 
instruction, Congress established CFLETC, the Consolidated Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Center, within the Department of the Treasury. 
After operating for five years in temporary facilities outside 
Washington, DC, CFLETC was renamed and moved to its permanent 
facilities at the former site of Naval Air Station Glynco near 
Brunswick, Georgia. FLETC also operates two more residential training 
sites in Artesia, New Mexico, and Charleston, South Carolina as well as 
a re-qualification center in Cheltenham, Maryland. In 2003, FLETC was 
moved into the newly created Department of Homeland Security, cementing 
its role as an essential part of the team of brave men and women who 
keep us safe both at home and abroad.
  In addition to instructing federal officers, FLETC partners with 
local and state law enforcement agencies to enable advanced training 
for non-federal personnel that otherwise is unavailable. Furthermore, 
FLETC plays a central role in the effort to professionalize law 
enforcement departments across the globe, operating and supporting 
International Law Enforcement Academies in Botswana, El Salvador, Peru, 
Hungary, and Thailand.
  Over the past 40 years, FLETC has improved both the efficiency and 
quality of training provided to America's Federal law enforcement 
officers. I congratulate FLETC on its 40 years of service to our 
Federal law enforcement agencies, and I am certain that FLETC personnel 
will continue their commitment to our country for many years to come.

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